First Class Star
All the way from 1952 to 2012.
Note that the official rankings didn't start until 2002/2003, but you can use the algorithm to go back in time and apply the rankings retrospectively.
First, the rankings:
Then, the rating points:
You can run the ranking history to your own devices using the following tool:
http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_z...rch_submit.php
First Class Star
Some observations:
- That #1 ranking was under Imran in August 1988
- Our recent resurgence in rating points has not quite translated into actual rankings yet
First Class Captain
What's a retrospective rank? And any idea how they determined them?
First Class Star
^^ For the second observation, I think you need to sustain your points above before ranking improve - and not to mention how everyone else is performing.
First Class Star
Whatever formula they use for the matches today, they take it back in time and apply it on games in the past. As if the formula existed from 1950s onwards.Originally Posted by Statsman
Tape Ball Regular
Quite representative of the volatility in Pakistan cricket. Would be interesting to compare to Australia's graph.
Local Club Star
So the stability in high rankings of the Pakistani test team was from the late 80's to mid 90's. Interesting.
Our current rank number and points are slowly climbing up. Hopefully, we can break into the top 3 soon.
First Class Star
Last time Pakistan reached #2 in rankings was in mid-90s. Baby steps, but the upside is substantial from here.
First Class Star
im surprised we wernt number 2 ranked in the late 90's .
under wasim,
The boyes play well the boyes do as i tell
First Class Star
That was mid 90s. And Wasim didn't get us there, we were already there from Imran's days and then under Miandad/Saleem Malik after.
Under Wasim, we had a huge drop in our test rankings. Lost to Zimbos, NZ, SL, and can't remember how many other test fiascos.
Tape Ball Captain
Junior Player
^^ impressive climb from rank 7 to rank 1 in about 5 years!! AB is a legend
Tape Ball Captain
AB is a legend.
but these rankings are a bit wonky. Australia weren't REALLY champs until they beat WI in 1995, nor did any other team deserve to knock them off for those little dips around the year 2000. Oz were still far & away the best team at that time.
ODI Debutant
How did India become number 1 in 1995? Cant take this ranking seriously.
Tape Ball Captain
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Last edited by ethan hunt; 16th April 2012 at 11:20.
First Class Player
So India has been #1 thrice in history apart from once after the rankings came into existence...nice
Win or lose - it is Team INDIA I choose...
ODI Star
I am quite sure we were ranked Number 2 under Inzi too, right after that England series in Pak (2005)
Nasir Jamshed: Please don't turn out to be another Inzi (Fitness wise)
First Class Captain
India...not bad eh?
Tape Ball Captain
exactly. finally someone who remembers , i was beginning to think my memory was failing me.. all the more reason to believe this is highly flawed and quite possibly inacurate..
Last edited by ethan hunt; 16th April 2012 at 13:58.
T20I Debutant
home away home away home away....India...not bad eh?
First Class Captain
chalo kahin toh acha khelte hain
First Class Star
The retrospective rankings only apply pre-2002. What you see above from 2002 onwards are the ACTUAL rankings. Pakistan were never number 2 in 2000s.exactly. finally someone who remembers , i was beginning to think my memory was failing me
First Class Star
Rankings are a proxy for being the "champs" or the best team - test rankings anyways. They live by a formula - and the formula works regardless of how you and I may feel.
My much bigger bone to pick with these rankings is the complete disregard for an away/neutral win vs the one at home.
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